Play Offs round for group 2 has been completed in first session. Rank from 1-8 has been declared and Thailand successfully retrieves their momentum to rejoin group 1 after beating Russia 3-0. In second session, Hongkong slipped out from group 1 after ‘life and death match’ against Japan.
SESSION 1
Play Off Group 2 (#1-2) : Thailand vs Russia 3-0
XD : Sudket Prapakamol/Saralee Thoungthongkam bt Alexandr Nikoleanko/Valeria Sorokina 21-17, 12-21, 21-16.
MS : Boonsak Ponsana bt Stanislav Pukhov 21-8, 16-21, 21-15.
WS : Salakjit Ponsana bt Ella Diehl 21-18, 21-14.
After went out from group one two years later, Thailand finally promoted once more to this level after being the winner of group 2. Although Boonsak not at his best performance and Russian doubles players develop so well, Thai’s team succeed to overmaster Russian. With another 7 countries in group 1, Thailand will join them to compete Sudirman Cup the next two years.
Play Offs Group 2 (#3-4) : Taipei vs Singapore 3-1
XD : Wang Chia Min/Wan Pei Rong bt Terry Yao Zhao Jiang/Vanessa Neo Yu Yan 21-18, 21-16.
MS : Chou Tien Chen lost to Ashton Chen Yangzhao 22-20, 14-21, 13-21.
MD : Chen Hung Ling/Lin Yu Lang bt Hendri Kurniawan/Hendra Wijaya 21-10, 19-21, 21-7.
WS : Pai Min Jie bt Zhang Beiwen 21-18, 21-17.
Both of countries have no interest with these matches. They only send their 2nd ties of players. Ashton Chen who steal one set from Wacha at yesterday match, once again took one point for his country. Against junior player from Taiwan, Ashton thrilling behind 11-15 and 16-11 before leveled the game at 18, 19, and 20-all. Unfortunate in the end, Ashton failed to finish the game 22-20. After get many advices from his coaches, Ashton control the whole match in 2nd and 3rd set. The tough match also represented by men’s doubles players. Chen/Lin as Taiwan’s #1 pair leading this match since the 1st set. Gap points only 1-3 for each pair in 2nd set. Hendri/Hendra forces rubber set 21-19 after get their momentum 18-13. The Taiwanese regain the rhythm in the 3rd set and once again controlled the game.
Play Offs Group 2 (#5-6) : Germany vs Netherlands 3-0
XD : Johannes Schoettler/Birgit Overzier bt Joritt De Ruiter/Ilse Vaessen 20-22, 21-10, 21-13.
MS : Marc Zweibler bt Eric Pang 21-19, 19-21, 21-14.
MD : Ingo Kindervater/Michale Fuchs bt Ruud Bosch/Koen Ridder 21-14, 21-15.
Netherlands also let the match goes to Germany. Judith only play in singles which the games almost in the last match. Joritt/Ilse took many points from their smash and netting when Germany’s pair did many mistakes in the first. But after bad luck in the first they’ve got very nice revenge in the next two set. Eric pang play better than yesterday but only saved 2nd set. In final game, he looks exhausting and fallen behind 14-21.
Play Offs Group 2 (#7-8) : Poland vs France 3-0
XD : Robert Mateusiak/Nadiezda Kostiuczyk bt Baptiste Careme/Laura Choinet 21-15, 21-8.
MS : Przemyslaw Wacha bt Matthieu Lo Yi Ping 21-14, 22-20.
MD : Michal Logosz/Robert Mateusiak bt Baptiste Careme/Sylvain Grosjean 21-13, 21-13.
Another swept clean created by Poland for #7th place. Pi who usually gave point to France couldn’t help much as she plays only if France could steal 1 point from previous matches. Wacha has his lucky set in the 2nd. Matthieu actually controls the game from the beginning when he leads 11-4 at interval. He keeps continue to lead the match with an aggressive smashes, 17-14 and 20-18. 4 consecutive points taken by Wacha finally closed this game for Poland.
SESSION 2 :
Play Offs Group 1 (#5-6) : Denmark vs England 3-2
XD : Thomas Laybourn/Kamilla Rytter Juhl bt Anthony Clark/Gabrielle White 21-7, 21-12.
MS : Jan O Jorgensen beat Rajiv Ouseph 21-16, 18-21, 21-11.
MD : Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen lost to Robert Blair/Christopher Adcock 16-21, 16-21.
WS : Nanna Brosolat Jensen lost to Sarah Walker Walkover (WO).
WD : Kamilla Rytter Juhl/Lena Frier Kristiansen beat Jenny Wallwork/Donna Kellogg 21-15, 10-21, 21-15.
Although this match has nothing effect for both of team, Denmark still keep the cycle with their best format. Men’s Singles and Women’s Doubles were two of the best matches. Lost in 2nd set, the Danish still keep up the heat and won the final set. They’re really deserves for #5 position.
Play Offs Group 1 (#7-8) : Japan vs Hongkong
MD : Kenta Kazuno/Kenichi Hayakawa bt Albertus Susanto/Hui Wai Ho 21-15, 21-15.
WS : Mayu Sekiya lost to Yip Pui Yin 7-21, 16-21.
MS : Sho Sasaki bt Chan Yan Kit 22-20, 21-15.
WD : Miyuki Maeda/Satoko Suetsuna bt Wang Chen/Zhou Mi 21-10, 21-15.
“Life and Death Match” between Japan and Hongkong slipped out Hongkong from group 1 at the end. Chan Yan Kit who supposed to cope 1 point failed to fulfill the mission since he lost momentum at the edge of 1 set. Thrilling behind 18-20, Chan equals the score 20-all with his beautifully net winner. But two errors that he make finally gave this game to Sasaki. Either in women’s doubles, Wang and Zhou who defeated Europe #1, Kamilla/Lena obviously out from expectation. Against semifinalist Olympic 2008, they can’t compared the match with lack of defense. With this result, Hongkong will replace Thailand position in group 2.
(Fey, www.bulutangkismania.wordpress.com)
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